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Biden blasts Trump supporters’ ‘siege’ of Capitol

Shawdesh Desk: US President-elect Joe Biden has blasted the “insurrection” of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the US Congress in a riot that saw a woman shot dead. The Democrat demanded

Top UN officials saddened by violent scenes at US Capitol building

Shawdesh desk: Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday (Jan 6) when supporters of

Covid-19: 31 more die, 1,007 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reported 31 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 7,718. Another 1,007 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

PM to address nation this evening

Shawdesh dEsk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening, marking the 2nd anniversary of her current government since the December 30, 2018, general election. State owned Bangladesh

US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden’s election win

Shawdesh desk: Congress has formally validated Joe Biden’s presidential election victory on a day that saw a time-honoured ceremony become a nightmare of unprecedented political terror. The House and Senate

Melania Trump’s chief of staff, White House deputy press secretary resign after US Capitol violence

Shawdesh Desk: Stephanie Grisham, first lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews have resigned following violence at the US Capitol by supporters of

Global Covid cases surpass 87 million

Shawdesh desk: The number of fresh COVID cases is rising across the world with each passing day — now surpassing the 87 million mark. According to Johns Hopkins University, the

Bangladesh decides to beef up security around Rohingya camps

Shawdesh Desk: The government on Wednesday decided to increase the security around the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar in the wake of recent incidents. The decision was taken at